7 facts you probably didn’t know about Robin Padilla

MANILA — Robin Padilla on Tuesday shared some facts that even his die-hard fans probably didn’t know about him.

Appearing on the ABS-CBN morning show “Magandang Buhay,” Padilla revealed some interesting bits of trivia about his life and career.

Here are 7 things that people probably didn’t know about Padilla.

1. His real name is Robinhood Ferdinand.

It was his mother and the priest who baptized him who gave him his name.

Ang ginagamit ng tatay ko ay Robinhood na pomada, ‘yun ang laging inilalagay niya sa buhok niya, ‘yun ang pinaglilihian ni ermat, ‘yung pomada na yon. Noong lumabas ako, Robinhood ang ipinangalan sa akin. Noong dinala ako sa simbahan para binyagan ayaw payagan ng pari. Kasi si Robinhood kalaban ‘yan, magnanakaw ‘yan, kailangan nating palitan. Ayaw pumayag ng nanay ko. Nagkaroon sila ng pag-uusap ng pari, ginawang Robinhood Ferdinand. Si Ferdinand ay isang dating hari ng Spain na ginawang santo,” Padilla explained.

2. He’s an Igorot.

While he was raised in Manila, Padilla also lived for a time in Baguio, where he was discovered.

“Talagang taga-Baguio naman kami. Ang nanay ko ay lahing Igorota. Pero sandali lang ako sa Baguio, tatlong taon lang. Pinalayas na ako doon kasi nagkalat na ako ng lagim,” Padilla said.

3. He loves to dance.

Far from his bad boy image, Padilla loves to dance, particularly street dancing.

“Noong araw kasi bago magsapakan, sayawan muna. Ang tawag doon showdown. Kapag summer kasi — lumang kuwento na ito, kuwentong bata lang — yabang na yabang kami sa batang Maynila kapag dumarating sa Baguio kasi ang lalakas ng stereo nila, inaagawan kami ng girlfriend namin. So showdown ‘yon sa sayaw, street dancing,” Padilla said.

4. He’s afraid of ghosts.

As an action star, Padilla is known for being tough. But did you know the Padilla is afraid of ghosts?

“Kasi ‘yung nakikita mo, pwede mong awayin, pwede kang lumaban sa nakikita mo. Pero yung multo hindi pa naiimbento ang powers natin doon. At saka totoo sila, totoo sila, nararamdaman ko,” Padilla shared.

5. He wanted to be an astronaut.

Padilla admitted that it was not his dream to become an actor.

“Gusto kong maging astronaut eh, ‘yun ang aking pangarap. Eh artista, nasa dugo naman, sabi ko sige pwede yan,” Padilla said.

6. He used to play kontrabida roles.

“Yung uso noon hindi para sa akin, kasi pretty boy. Iba ang panahon noon. Pero ‘di ako nasiraan ng loob kasi ang sinabi sa akin ni direk Deo (Fajardo Jr.) dito tayo sa action, mag-kontrabida ka, kaya nalinyahan ko sa action, puro kontrabida,” Padilla recalled.

7. He once took in a homeless person.

According to his mother, Eva Carino, Padilla was already kind and generous even at a very young age.

“Pag-uwi sa bahay, wala na siyang polo, sabi ko, ‘Nasaan ang damit mo?’ Sabi niya, ‘Ibinigay ko sa bata walang damit eh.’ Minsan naman pag-uwi niya may nakabalot sa uniform niya, pero siya putikan. Pusa na hindi pa makadilat, inuwi niya. Sabi ko, ‘Bakit mo inuwi?’ ‘Nasa kanal kawawa naman.’ Tapos isang araw, taong-grasa na ang inuwi. ‘Yung trailer ng Papa nila… bakit kako ito may takip? Sabi niya, ‘Wala, wala, Ma.’ Yun pala may inaalagaan siyang tao. Sabi ko, ‘Saan mo nakuha ito? ‘Mama kawawa naman naglalakad lang.’ Pinagtiyagaan niya unti-unti,” Cariño shared.